When it comes to experience I have facilitated my fair share of successful projects, however the point still remains that I did not complete those deals completely independently.

Either one of these people - the buyer, or the seller, can screw you, intentionally or unintentionally in years to come. 

The US taxes global income which dramatically increases the reporting requirements.

I clicked on his YouTube.

Take a look at sold comparabale sales over the last 12-24 months and identify what you can do to add value to a home using renovations to increase the subject properties ARV as fast as possible.

Signing the lease demonstrates they agree to the terms and then you can hold them accountable.If you don't do this, then the person named on the lease and paying the rent could disappear and you would have no legal authority to charge the remaining three for unpaid rent.

Appreciate the tag @Jonathan Greene!

Your responsibility is the DP, and the CF accumulates to pay you back the full amount of the DP. 

In fact, come to the USA and live off of those of us who pay taxes.  

@Mike Donovan in Narragansett, RI we wound up with a RI FAIR plan due to the fact we rented to students.